Abstract:Background: Orthotic services offer various health benefits and it is estimated that for every £1 spent on orthotic care the savings to the NHS are up to £4. Several reports into orthotic services in the UK have reported a lack of data relating to outcomes of orthotic care. This lack of data means it is difficult to demonstrate the overall efficacy of orthotic services. There is also lack of clarity about the influences on positive outcomes and we do not know what outcomes are relevant to users. This qualitati… Show more
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